Darren McFadden | Running Back | #20

3/13/2015: Signed a two-year, $3 million contract. The deal included a $200,000 signing bonus. Another $2.85 million is available through incentives. 2016: $1.25 million (+ $500,000 in per-game roster bonuses), 2017: Free Agent

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Darren McFadden (elbow, NFI) said he'll need another week before he's ready for game action.

McFadden has been practicing with the Cowboys' scout team this week. All signs point to him returning against the Buccaneers in Week 15. McFadden won't have any fantasy significance playing behind Ezekiel Elliott and Alfred Morris. Dec 8 - 4:38 PM

McFadden has been sidelined since June. He'll return to practice next week, giving Dallas a 21-day window to add him to their roster. McFadden won't be more than the No. 3 back behind Ezekiel Elliott and Alfred Morris if he returns this year. Nov 20 - 8:21 PM

That could be said about most players in the league, but it would make sense for the Cowboys to move McFadden with Ezekiel Elliott the clear workhorse and Alfred Morris a quality backup. McFadden is still on the NFI list with an elbow injury, however, and reportedly might not ever be able to fully straighten is right arm again. Even if a team is desperate for backfield help, it is unlikely they will be willing to part with much to land an injured and aging back. Oct 31 - 11:48 AM

Darren McFadden (elbow, NFI) said he'll need another week before he's ready for game action.

McFadden has been practicing with the Cowboys' scout team this week. All signs point to him returning against the Buccaneers in Week 15. McFadden won't have any fantasy significance playing behind Ezekiel Elliott and Alfred Morris.

Dez Bryant caught 4-of-6 targets for 84 yards and a touchdown in the Cowboys' Week 13 win over the Vikings.

Bryant almost scored a 57-yard touchdown in the second quarter, but couldn't quite get to the goal line. He fell corralling a just-south-of-perfect pass from Dak Prescott. Bryant was wide open after burning S Harrison Smith. Bryant's score was an eight-yarder where the Vikings confusingly gave him a massive cushion. Looking more on the same page with Dak Prescott each week, Bryant is averaging 88 yards over his past four games. He'll be a WR1 against Janoris Jenkins and the Giants next Sunday.

Smith missed Thursday's practice, but he said it was a planned day of rest. Smith missed Weeks 3 and 4 before returning for last Sunday's win over the Bengals. He should be good to go against the Packers.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said the team expects LG Ronald Leary (concussion) to play this week.

Leary exited Week 9 to be evaluated for a concussion in the fourth quarter and never returned. It is still not clear if he was placed in the concussion protocol, but Jones' optimism suggests he avoided injury. Joe Looney replaced Leary on Sunday.

Cowboys coach Jason Garrett wouldn't give a timetable for RT Doug Free's return from foot surgery but said he doesn't "anticipate him missing very much time."

"We think he’s going to be healthy as we go here," said Garrett. Free also underwent foot surgery last offseason. He went on to start all 16 games for the Cowboys. The nine-year veteran should be ready in time for training camp.